§ 32-164. Repairs and replacement.  


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  • (a)

    It is the customer's responsibility to assure that all defects listed by backflow preventer testers are corrected.

    (b)

    Failure to complete repairs and have the backflow preventer certified as testing satisfactory within thirty-five (35) days of the Department's receipt of the report listing any deficiency shall result in a civil violation notice. The time allowed for correction shall be ten (10) days. Failure to correct the defect and comply with the civil violation notice may result in a civil action by the County.

    (c)

    If a backflow preventer cannot be repaired to test satisfactorily, the customer shall replace it with the type required in Section 32-154 and have the replacement tested and certified.

    (d)

    All repairs and replacement of a backflow preventer shall be done with a valid permit.

(Ord. No. 99-165, § 1, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 01-169, § 1, 10-23-01)